Race and Ethnicity

The Brains Behind Arizona’s Ethnic Studies Ban

He's running for Attorney General in Arizona on fears of a Mexican "reconquista."

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| Fri May. 14, 2010 9:08 AM PDT

Recession Ups Abortion

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| Mon May. 10, 2010 4:26 AM PDT

The History Behind a Dylan Classic

1963: A white socialite, a black servant, a racially charged killing, and the Bob Dylan song that immortalized them.

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| Fri May. 7, 2010 5:48 PM PDT

Why Democrats Could Still Lose Latino Voters

Despite their harsh words for Arizona, Democrats are still pushing for border security and enforcement over immigrant rights.

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| Fri May. 7, 2010 1:25 PM PDT

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When Immigrants Are Actually Indentured Servants

Guestworkers pay a hefty price to keep our country running.

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| Wed May. 5, 2010 10:00 AM PDT

The Plessy Next Door

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| Tue May. 4, 2010 10:50 AM PDT

How W. Cleon Skousen Whitewashed American History

Moments in American history from the right-wing historian who inspired Glenn Beck and taught a young Mitt Romney.

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| Tue May. 4, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Is the Census Discriminating Against Minorities?

A lawsuit accuses the government agency of unfair hiring practices.

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| Mon May. 3, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Hispanics and the GOP

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| Sun May. 2, 2010 6:34 PM PDT

Arizona: It Just Got a Lot Worse

Joe Arpaio, the human-rights-violating sheriff, is expected to join the governor's race. The state's new anti-immigrant, pro-gun could just be the beginning.

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| Fri Apr. 30, 2010 4:53 PM PDT

Racist Driver Dupes Washington Post

A vanity-plate mystery man says he's no neo-Nazi. His Facebook profile says otherwise.

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| Thu Apr. 29, 2010 2:14 PM PDT

When the Tea Party is *the* Party

Tim James's "We Speak English" ad is only the second-most significant out of Alabama this month.

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| Thu Apr. 29, 2010 2:01 PM PDT

GOP Rep: Deport US Citizens! (VIDEO)

A junior congressman wants you to know that California, too, is home to anti-immigrant anger. He's so angry, in fact, that he wants to deport natural-born American kids.

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| Wed Apr. 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT

The Hill's Diversity Crisis

It's not just the Supreme Court. Congress is also out of touch with the diversity of its constituency.

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| Wed Apr. 28, 2010 3:45 PM PDT

Republican: Que Pasa Con Alabama?

An Alabama gubernatorial candidate's TV pitch: I hate foreign languages just as much as you do!

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| Tue Apr. 27, 2010 12:55 PM PDT

Dems' Immigration Plan: Coming Soon?

Senate Democrats are said to be pushing ahead with an outline for a bill—whether GOPers are on board or not.

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| Tue Apr. 27, 2010 12:20 PM PDT

John Brown's Jazz Opera

More than 150 years later, was the rebellious abolitionist a madman or a prophet? A San Francisco community theater skirts that question.

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 12:58 PM PDT

Arizona's Other Crazy New Law

Brown people in the Grand Canyon State may need to carry their birth certificates to avoid arrest now, but hey, at least they won't need any paperwork for that concealed hand cannon!

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| Mon Apr. 26, 2010 12:41 PM PDT

Do You Know This Racist Driver?

From the state that brought you Confederate History Month—sans slavery—comes this rolling tribute to white supremacy, complete with a coded vanity plate.

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| Thu Apr. 22, 2010 10:08 AM PDT

McCain, Immigrants, and Freeway Accidents

What was he talking about?

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| Wed Apr. 21, 2010 12:31 PM PDT